Limfjorden

The map osm.org is not really meant for use as a map; it is more of a feedback tool for mappers to see how their changes render.

Instead, use a dedicated app like CoMaps or Osmand or websites like osmapp.org or cartes.app.

The feature you are describing (handling each object seperately) requires a lot more processing power on both the server’s and user’s part than just displaying a map image like osm.org does. This is why the OSMF have decided to use their limited resources on supporting the openstreetmap database, while leaving the map- and appmaking to others. This is also why websites that try to emulate a google maps-like experience like osmapp and cartes feel pretty slow when using them.

It looks way better on macos in my opinion. Resolution is higher and the app is generally more smooth.

Don’t be absurd. Of course they only use it because of the network effect. If that’s where their fans/customers are, then that’s where they will communicate. You think they wouldn’t communicate on mastodon if they had 3 billion users because they wouldn’t be able to scrape data?